About go-mcp-server-mds
go-mcp-server-mds serves filesystem Markdown files as MCP resources and provides tools to list and read them. It is for Go projects that need to expose documents through a filesystem abstraction, and it parses YAML or TOML frontmatter.
Key features
- 01Serves Markdown files through MCP
- 02Lists files and metadata
- 03Reads file contents
- 04Parses YAML and TOML frontmatter
- 05Uses the fs.FS filesystem abstraction
Use cases
- 01Expose Markdown documents to MCP clients
- 02Organize documents using frontmatter metadata
MCP support
The MCP server registers Markdown files as file:// resources and provides tools to list files and read their contents.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEgo-mcp-server-mds
A Go implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that serves markdown files from a filesystem.
Overview
This server provides a way to expose markdown files through the Model Context Protocol, making them accessible as resources and providing tools to list and read markdown files. It supports markdown files with YAML or TOML frontmatter.
Features
- Serve markdown files via MCP
- List all available markdown files with metadata
- Read individual markdown file contents
- Support for YAML and TOML frontmatter
- File system abstraction using
fs.FS - Resource management with URI-based access
Frontmatter Support
The server supports markdown files with YAML or TOML frontmatter. Frontmatter is metadata placed at the beginning of a markdown file, enclosed by delimiters.
YAML Frontmatter
YAML frontmatter uses --- as delimiters:
---
title: My Document
date: 2024-03-21
tags: [documentation, markdown]
---
# Document Content
TOML Frontmatter
TOML frontmatter uses +++ as delimiters:
+++
title = "My Document"
date = 2024-03-21
tags = ["documentation", "markdown"]
+++
# Document Content
The frontmatter metadata is parsed and made available through the server's tools and resource descriptions. This metadata can include any valid YAML or TOML data and is useful for organizing and describing your markdown documents.
Installation
go get github.com/Warashi/go-mcp-server-mds
Usage
Here's a basic example of how to create and use the MCP markdown server:
package main
import (
"context"
"os"
mcpmds "github.com/Warashi/go-mcp-server-mds"
)
func main() {
// Create a new server using the current directory
server, err := mcpmds.New(
"markdown-server",
"A server that provides access to markdown files",
os.DirFS("."),
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
// Start the server
if err := server.ServeStdio(context.Background()); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
}
Command-Line Tool (mcp-server-mds)
This repository includes a command-line tool mcp-server-mds that runs the server directly.
Installing
To build the command-line tool:
go install github.com/Warashi/go-mcp-server-mds/cmd/mcp-server-mds@latest
Running
To run the server, execute the built binary. It serves markdown files from a specified directory over standard input/output.
$HOME/go/bin/mcp-server-mds -path /path/to/your/markdown/files
Flags:
-path: Specifies the directory containing the markdown files to serve. Defaults to the current directory (.).-name: Sets the server name. Defaults tomcp-server-mds.-description: Sets the server description. Defaults toMarkdown Documents Server.
Available Tools
list_{server-name}_markdown_files
Lists all markdown files managed by the server. Returns metadata including:
- File path
- File size
- Parsed frontmatter (if available)
read_{server-name}_markdown_file
Reads a specific markdown file. Requires:
path: The path to the markdown file
Returns:
- File path
- File size
- Parsed frontmatter
- Full file content
Resource Access
Resources are accessible via file:// URIs. Each markdown file is registered as a resource with:
- URI:
file://{path} - Name: Base filename
- Description: JSON-encoded frontmatter
- MimeType:
text/markdown - Size: File size in bytes
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
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